thyssenkrupp Automotive Employee Directory
Motor Vehicle ManufacturingNorth Rhine-westphalia, Germany1001-5000 Employees
thyssenkrupp Automotive is a motor vehicle manufacturing company based in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, employing between 1,001 and 5,000 people. The company designs and manufactures high-performance components for automotive customers and provides services across the value chain, from development and production of components to machining and complex assembly. Its product range includes assembled camshafts, cylinder head modules with integrated camshafts and crankshafts for powertrains, rotor shafts, steering and damping systems, springs and stabilizers, as well as the assembly of axle modules and the development and operation of car body plants. The description notes a broader industry transformation toward efficiency, sustainability, and new mobility technologies such as e-mobility and connected or autonomous cars. Recent reporting indicates organizational changes, including a planned closure of its Terre Haute, Indiana facility by March 31, 2027 (about 230 employees) and a 2025 headcount reduction of approximately 1,800 positions.